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See All NewsMay 26, 2020
2020 ACR Conference to Explore a Variety of Virtual Options
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc around the world and altered our traditional approaches to doing things. With this tremendous uncertainty as to when life will return to normal ACR has actively begun looking into alternative approaches for hosting the 2020 ACR Conference that was originally scheduled for Paris in October. Given that it appears unlikely that ACR members will be traveling freely to attend large gatherings by October, ACR has decided to explore a variety of virtual options for this year’s conference.
April 29, 2020
2020 ACR EARLY CAREER AWARD – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
ACR members are invited to help identify potential candidates for the ACR Early Career Award for Contributions to Consumer Research. This award will be presented at the Awards Luncheon at ACR 2020 to be held in October in Paris, France. Nomination deadline: June 15, 2020
April 13, 2020
REMINDER - JACR Call for Papers - NEW INSIGHTS ON CONSUMPTION COLLECTIVES
Call for Papers | Journal of the Association for Consumer Research | Volume 6, Issue 4 - Deadline for Initial Submission: July 1, 2020
April 13, 2020
Call for Nominations - Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the Association for Consumer Research
The Editor Search Committee of the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research (JACR) is seeking nominations for the role of editor-in-chief (EIC).
April 09, 2020
ACR Fellow Award 2021 - Call for Nominations
ACR members are invited to send nominations for the Fellow in Consumer Behavior Award to the Fellows Nominating Committee. Deadline: August 1, 2020
April 01, 2020
JACR Call for Papers: Flash COVID-19 Research Issue
Attention ACR members and colleagues: JACR plans to publish a special Flash COVID-19 Research Issue for rapid dissemination of timely research that can be used to inform policies and to stimulate ongoing research related to how societies deal with pandemics. The issue will be edited by JACR Editor-in-Chief Angela Lee (Northwestern University) and Guest Editor Kelly Goldsmith (Vanderbilt University). The submission deadline is July 6, 2020. For details on the scope and timeline for the issue, visit https://www.journals.uchicago.
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